Football Preview: Carver Yellowjackets vs. Parkland Mustangs
The Carver Yellowjackets are taking a road trip to take on the Parkland Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Carver lost 39-14 to Lexington on Monday.
Meanwhile, Parkland posted their biggest victory since September 1, 2023 on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 30-6 margin over Atkins. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 154th, while the Camels are ranked 328th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Parkland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Atkins only rushed for 12.
One reason for the win was Parkland's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Scott (Tre) Walker Iii was the leader with two. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up two sacks, made three total tackles (3.0 for loss), and defended a pass.
Carver's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Parkland, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Carver was dealt a bruising 54-0 loss at the hands of Parkland in their previous meeting back in September of 2018. Can Carver avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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